Yes — Italian-Style Mixed Vegetables is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because of industrially formulated flavouring.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because the sauce contains natural flavouring and flavored vegetable oils, which are industrially formulated ingredients. The rapeseed and sunflower oils themselves are basic culinary oils, but the added natural aroma makes the oil formulation UPF. The vegetables, herbs, spices, salt, sugar, rice flour, and dried ingredients do not independently make the product UPF.
Yes — Italian-Style Mixed Vegetables by Freshona is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because the sauce contains natural flavouring and flavored vegetable oils, which are industrially formulated ingredients. The rapeseed and sunflower oils themselves are basic culinary oils, but the added natural aroma makes the oil formulation UPF. The vegetables, herbs, spices, salt, sugar, rice flour, and dried ingredients do not independently make the product UPF.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.